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General Information                                         

 

An Coimisiún le Rincí Gaelacha The website for the governing body which The Boyd School of Irish Dancing is affiliated to
In Step Feis Management A company that provide a lot of admin services for Feis and list details of many upcoming ones on their homepage
irish-dancer.co.uk A UK website run by an Irish dancer's family with a huge amount of information
Irish Feet    A stylish website with an increasing level of information

 

 

Discussion Forums                                                                           BACK TO MENU

 

       The Boyd Message Board

Irish Dance Magazine

       A very active forum run by Irish Dancing Magazine
Diddlyi        Irish Dance & Music Social Networking site with worldwide membership
dance.net        There is a very active Irish section within the dance.net forums
Voy Board        There are a lot of Voy board for Irish dancing, this is the UK/Europe one

 

 

Shopping - General                                                             BACK TO MENU

Derry Reel Recommended by Ian for shoes and general dance supplies. Often at local feiseanna.
Antonio Pacelli Irish dance shoe manufacturer but also sells a wide range of accessories, cd's, clothing and gifts.
The Irish Jig Shop General Irish dancing store based in Scotland with a nice online shop & a wide variety of items including poodle socks with coloured diamantes
Celtic Creations A large, Belfast based shop. Sells the Celtic Originals wigs and a range of other dancing goods
Dancing in Celtic A Manchester based Irish dance shop . Also make a range of solo dresses and have some second hand ones for sale.
Whoops a Daisy Dancer Online store, based in the UK selling designer clothing, bags and gifts for Irish dancers - some great designs to check out.
Melanie Murphy UK based, sells wigs, jewellery, and some accessories. Often seen at feiseanna.
Feiswear Sell a range of shoes, accessories and gifts. Based in Middlesex and can be found at some feiseanna (see their website for a list of which)
idanceirish Store with a range of dance supplies including second hand dresses. Also sell a TCRG/ADCRG study guide. Website has general info too.
Camelia Rose Specialises in sparkly accessories such as tiara's, buckles and hair clips. Also sells wigs, makeup and gifts.
Feis Fayre Relatively new general store with growing stock, including second hand dresses and

Irish Dance Magazine

        Good source for vendors, has daily give away for subscibers
eBay Sometimes there are some good buys to be had. Follow eBay's advice for safe trading.
Fascinatin' Rhythm General dance shop selling shoes, gifts, wigs, clothing etc. etc. based in Derry in Northern Ireland
Celtic Dance World Comprehensive irish dance store based in Germany with sites in both English and German.
Irish Dancing Store Irish dancing store with branches in Waterford in Ireland and in Oregon in the US.
Snazzy Bags Made by Pennie Drew dresses, these are one of a kind dress bags in a range of snazzy materials. Reasonable shipping to the UK.
Irish Dance Supplies Based in Australia. Sell everything you need for Irish Dance, including new dresses.
Faery Reel Canadian irish dance store with all the essentials a dancer may need plus Canadian Feis listings.

 

 

Shopping - Gifts                                                                   BACK TO MENU

Triskelt Store selling some lovely gifts, rubber stamps, shoe buckles and  Irish dancing charms for crocs. Good service & reasonable postage to UK.
Rankin Originals Cafe Press store of artists and Irish dancers Amber & Tara Rankin. Features their beautiful Irish dance designs on a range of items. Reasonable UK postage.
Slipperjigs Novelty Irish dancing slippers created by ex Riverdance stars. Available online for Worldwide delivery
A Dolls Life Create beautiful, class costumes and solo dresses for 18" (American Girl) dolls.
Daniel Lynch Celtic Sell a range of items featuring a pewter plaque with an Irish Dancer. Also sell other Celtic themed items.
reelcutters Cookie/Biscuit cutters and chocolate moulds. Can be shipped from the US.

 

 

Shopping - Shoes                                                                 BACK TO MENU

          More information about shoes

Antonio Pacelli Manufacturer website, makes among others; Superflexi, Ultraflexi, Gazelle, Eclipse, Elite and Looped shoes
Hullachan Craig Cousins website for the hugely popular Hullachan Pro AP and Hullachan Jig shoe.
Corrs    Make the Corrs split-sole pump
Rutherfords US Manufacturer. Probably best known for heavies although also make a range of light shoes
Fays Dublin based manufacturer of the Celtic Choice pump and a range of heavy shoes
Boyne Walk Another Irish manufacturer. Shoes include; Reel Comfort and Brigadun pumps and Storm  and Thunder heavies with leather or suede soles

 

 

Shopping - Designers/Dressmakers                                  BACK TO MENU

Sue Breen

Silverlode

U-Sew-it

O'Dowda Designs Reel Dress

Under the Rainbow

Dancing in Celtic The Best Dressed Ltd

All Fun Irish Dance

Eileen Plater Heidi Bird Aunt Stacy
Paul Keith Mountain Top Studio Brilliant! Dancer
Doire Designs The Emerald Pointe Celtic Dragon Designs
All Sew

Aine Designs Ireland

Celtic Originals
Celtic Yarns Donnelly Dance Designs Michelle Lewis
Anne Craig (Feisanne) Darlene Stump Paddy K
Gavin Doherty Connies Creations Lindasfarne Designs
Elevation Design   Knotwork to Me Blarney House Designs  
Costumes Inc McMahon Designs Spirit of Ireland
Siopa Rince Shamrock Stitichery Isle of Innisfree Designs
Chantelle Dominican The Velvet Castle Knot for Keeps
Thomond Dancewear Pennie Drew Dresses Kathy Rowley
Croi na Laoi (Sheila Hayes) Kirations Jess Knight
Bernie McGrane Darkwood Studios By Moya
Celtic Costumes Susan Gowin      Creative  Fleire
HollandLowland Design Anne Donnahue McMahon Original Solos
HollandBurg Designs Gina Foster Earthly Delights
HollandDreasa Dresses Connies Creations Dancing on Eire
Emerald Rose Kara Designed Mary Skotnicki
Thrasher Designs (e-mail) Ryans Irish Dance Damhsa Dresses
  FeisPants (boys/mens wear) Dubai, UAEidCostumes 
 

E-mail Addresses

 

Kathleen Hendry Kirsty Blair McCarthy Veronica Carroll
Mary Horton Kara Designed  

 

 

Shopping - Second Hand Dresses                                      BACK TO MENU

         The Boyd for Sale Board - Free listings

Dance Again

       Probably the largest site for second hand dresses

Irish Dance Dress Shop

User friendly used dress site with free listings that are easily updated. Lots of search options.

 

Irish Dancing Exchange

Second hand dress website which has a wide range of search options, including by measurements, by age and by designer

Solo Dress Exchange

       Site with free listings for second hand costumes

McGahan Lees

Free listing on this school website, usually hundreds of dresses advertised plus a few other items

Maureen Onesti

Originally started out as part of a school website but is now separate. Has attractive, colourful listings. Small charge

Dance Ireland

This site has galleries dedicated to Elevation Deisgns and Gavin Doherty plus a general gallery

Keep It Irish Dancing

Free listings site (although donations welcomed), UK based with galleries arranged by age

Dance-Spirit Dresses

   Another second hand dress site. This one is UK based

Sue Breen Pre Worn

   Site for pre Worn Sue Breen dresses. Free listings

Dance City

A dance shop in Limerick Ireland that have a small stock of second hand dresses and advertise them online

Reel Pix

Section of the website of the Dublin based photographers dedicated to second hand dress sales

Dress for Your Feis

Site run by two Mum's. Also has a section for boys costumes. There is a small charge to list

 

 

Shopping - Hair & Wigs                                                       BACK TO MENU

          More information about hair and Wigs

Kirkit Wigs

   Great quality UK wig manufacturer with online store.

Young Blood Wigs

    A US based website with reasonable postage costs to the UK
Wizards Den UK supplier of lower cost wigs, perhaps not as great a quality as some of the more expensive wigs but good value and good customer service

Celtic Creations

Creator of the well known 'Alana' and 'Erin' wigs among others - Belfast based with online store
Melanie Murphy    Sell the popular Lady Jane wigs - UK with online store
Magik Wands    Online UK source for Magik Wands
Soft Spikes US Supplier and manufacturer of soft spikes for curling hair. Will post to the UK

 

 

Dressmaking and ID craft                                                   BACK TO MENU

          Craft project ideas

Feis Dress Designs

Website of Susan Gowin in America who provides design and embroidery services

Threads of Green

   Online fabric store specialising in irish dance fabrics

Garden of Daisies

  Machine embroidery and appliqué for irish dance dresses

Taoknitter Arts

Digitized Celtic designs for digital embroidery. Also does custom digitised designs for complete dresses.
idFabrics Dubai, UAE Online fabric store and shopping service based in Dubai and run by  TCRG Rachel Franzen
Irish Dancers Catalogue Sell fusible celtic designs to add to costumes and replacement crocheted collars plus a few other Irish dance related items.
Yahoo Group Yahoo support group for Irish dance dressmakers, moderated by, among others, Susan Gowin
The Finnishing Touch   UK supplier for Swarovski hot fix crystals. Very fast delivery.
Iconic Dancer Sell Swarovski and own brand stones. Also buttons, buckles and glues etc.

 

Dancing Schools                                                         BACK TO MENU

O'Gara School of Irish Dance    Reading & Didcot, UK
Sean Eireann McMahon Academy    Bristol, UK
McGahan Lees    Essex, UK
Maguire O'Shea Academy    Essex, UK
Stanley Carroll School of Irish Dancing    Peterborough, UK
Conor Academy of Irish Dancing    London, UK
McCarthy School of Irish Dance    London, UK
Scoil Rince Céim óir    London, UK
Aaron Crosbie Academy    London, UK
Payne Academy of Irish Dancing    London, UK
Linda Fryday Academy of Irish Dance    London & Kent, UK
Mullins School of Irish Dance    West Sussex, UK
Kelly Hendry School    North East, UK
The Academy    Birmingham, UK
Blackburn School of Irish Dancing    Blackburn, UK
Ryan-Dey Academy    Telford; Dudley & Wolverhampton, UK
The Matthews Academy of irish Dancing    Corby; Rugby & Coventry, UK
Khassal School of Irish Dance    Isle of Wight, UK
Alexander Strange Academy of Irish Dance    Southport & Ormskirk, UK
Kelly Hendry School of Irish Dance    North East England
Katie Jeffrey School of Irish Dance    Glasgow, Scotland
Montgomery Taylor Irish Dance    Glasgow, Scotland
David Smith School    Glasgow, Scotland
Eireann Go Bragh    Glasgow, Scotland
Anthony Savage School of Irish Dance    North Lanarkshire, Scotland
Margaret Murray School of Irish Dancing    Motherwell, Scotland
Maureen Onesti Academy    Motherwell, Scotland
Royal Tara Dance Academy County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Brooks Academy    Dublin, Ireland
Celtic Border School of Irish Dance  Holland  Holland
Redmond School of Irish Dance  Holland  Leidschendam; Amsterdam & Rotterdam, Holland
Trinity Academy of Irish Dance    Illinois & Wisconsin, USA
Woodgate School of Traditional Irish Dance    New York, USA
Schade Academy of Irish Dance    New York & New Jersey, USA
Healy Irish Dance Studio    San Francisco, USA
Shea-Jennings School of Irish Dance    New Jersey, USA
Bennett School of Irish Dance    Colorado, USA
Mayer School of Irish Dance    Illinois; Indiana; Missouri & Iowa, USA
Nora Pickett Irish Dance Academy    Vancouver & Richmond, Canada
idance    Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada
Dubai International School of Irish Dancing  Dubai, UAE  Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Roberts Academy Irish Dancing    Adelaide, Australia
Simpson Academy of Irish Dance    Canberra, Australia
O'Connor School fo Irish Dancing    Victoria, Australia
McAleer School of Irish Dance    Melbourne, Australia
The Doyle Academy of Irish Dance   Manurewa & Kohimarmara, New Zealand
ISTA Irish Dancing School    Cracow, Poland
Moscow School of Irish Dance Iridan    Moscow, Russia

 

 

Irish Dance Shows                                                                          BACK TO MENU

          More information and tour schedules

Shows

Celtic Cafe Site with news and information about Irish dancing shows and other aspects of Irish Culture
Riverdance

Feet of Flames

Celtic Fusion

Lord of the Dance

Flames of the Dance

To Dance on the Moon
Celtic Tiger Spirit of the Dance Dancing on Dangerous Ground
Rhythm of the Dance Gaelforce Dance Celtic Feet
Magic of the Dance The Magic of Ireland The Pirate Queen
Celtic Legends Dancing Thru the Ages Dance of Desire

Companys

       Vision of Ireland Flying Irish Dance Troupe Trinity Dancers

 

 

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Feis Pix The website of the well known feis photographers. You can view on stage photo's from recent events and order copies of pictures
Reelpix Another Irish dance photographer. Based in Dublin and seen at some major competitions.
Feis Dance Music Online store from US musicians Brian Glynn and Connor McGuirk. Dace music to download with a traditional feel.
Dean Crouch Online store and info for UK musician Dean Crouch. Sets available at a wide range of speeds, plus up beat practice music. All as downloads.
Set Dance Bradley Brothers download site with music for both solo's and set dances at different speeds.
Irish Dance Magazine Website for the well known magazine. Loads of info, news, competitions etc.

Z&B's Front Porch

       A blog with a humorous take on Irish dancing and life in general

The Ghillie Girls

Website for the new story books by Heidi Will, designed to be fun and informative for new dancers

rinceweb.com

A website with general info about Irish dancing including schools details, dresses for sale and articles and news

st-patricks-day.com

This is a site with links and information dedicated to the Irish and Irish at heart!. Has a section for Irish dancing as well as parade and event details.

Feis Mark

       A software program used to calculate Championship results quickly
Hornpipe American magazine about Irish dance, music and culture. Subscriptions available worldwide
Ann's Place A site with a comprehensive list of links, plus teachers listing and other information
Museum of Irish Dancing Website for a project in Ireland aimed at building a non-profit making Museum of Irish Dancing. Visit for updates and to offer support.
Clicky Feet Website by a dancer in the UK with lots of information, especially for boys. Also has ring tones to download and schools listings.
Liffey Rivers Website for the series of Irish Dancing detective stories written by Brenna Briggs. Has a page which lists vendors in various countries
Irish Dancing Awards Company based in Essex specialising in Irish Dancing trophy's and medals
DE Photo Sports and event photography company, including Irish Dancing events. Prints can be ordered directly from their website.